If the solution curve of the differential equation (y-2 log_ex)dx+(x log_e x^2)dy=0,x>1 passes through the points (e, 4 3) and (e^4,α ), then α is…
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If the solution curve of the differential equation (y−2logex)dx+(xlogex2)dy=0,x>1 passes through the points (e,34) and (e4,α), then α is equal to _______
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Solution
Given,
(y−2logex)dx+(xlogex2)dy=0,x>1
⇒2xlnxdxdy+y=2lnxwherelogex=lnx
⇒dxdy+2xlnxy=x1
Which is linear differential equation,
So, I.F=e∫2xlnx1=lnx
Now, solution of the equation is given by,
y⋅lnx=∫xlnxdx
⇒y⋅lnx=32(lnx)23+C...(i)
Given, eq.(i) passes through point (e,34)
So, C=32
Hence, solution of differential equation will be,
ylnx=32(lnx)23+32
Also given, above equation passes through point (e4,α)
αlne4=32(lne4)23+32
⇒2α=32(4)23+32
⇒α=31×8+31
⇒α=3
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